If the child has a Social Security number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number, you can open and contribute to a 529 ...

Grandparent-owned 529 accounts, and distributions from those accounts, aren’t counted in federal financial aid calculations.

The amount of money Social Security pays you each month in retirement will hinge on your personal earnings history. Social ...

Thirteen U.S. states do not tax retirement income in 2026, offering major savings for retirees. Nine states have no income ...

Between a 2.8% COLA & new $6K senior tax deduction under the OBBBA, explore Social Security recipients' savings & investment ...

Your first Social Security check of 2026 includes the COLA, new Medicare deductions, and shifted payment dates. Here's what ...

The federal government taxes the Social Security benefits of all seniors whose provisional income -- adjusted gross income ...

If you’ll be at least 62 years old in 2026, it means you’re eligible to sign up for Social Security. However, that doesn’t mean that claiming Social Security this year is a smart idea. When it comes ...

Travelers need to have REAL ID at U.S. airports as TSA prepares to implement a new fee, here's the requirements to get one.

Americans like Social Security, but no one wants to pay for it, a new survey shows. To keep Social Security, 53% of Americans under age 30 say they’d rather cut benefits for current retirees than pay ...

A new round of Social Security payments for December will be sent out later this week, just in time for Christmas. The Social Security Administration (SSA) provides monthly income to about 70 million ...

For Americans ages 45 to 54, the median 401(k) balance is just $67,769 according to Vanguard’s How America Saves Report. This ...